For The Love Of God Help Me

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HTmommy

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Hi Richarda8770 - boy I understand that is a tough number to take. I agree with many of the above posters. Its about geographic location you may get paid more in other areas. I started my 1st job at 9.50 at a LTC and got a raise in 1 month to 10.50 I only did it pt every other Saturday night for 6 months to place on my resume as a 6 months worth of experience. It worked I applied to another facility and got a HUGE jump in pay perhaps another alternative for you to go.

If you know that this is what you want to do. Stay with it. The money will come. You may have to bounce around a bit to get there but you will get there. You can also do some other certifications to help out your resume in selling yourself. Try other facilities.

It may not happen overnight but it will happen.

If you love it don't let it stop you. Think of it as a big hiccup. I love it and will continue with my education as well as experience the money is a shocker but now that I know I will try to continue to get to the next level. I too came from a way different career and far more money but I know it will change I need to start from the bottom and work my way up.

Hope that helps. Let us know how things go - good thoughts for you on Nov 28!!

Richarda8770

5 Posts

Well I came up with a stategy. I am going to keep my full time day job and work part time as a CNA for about maybe a year and then work full time as a CNA full time probably some where else looks like experience does pay off in this field. I was talking to several people that stoped in at my store and they said after 6 months to year experience I could be making up to $12 which is great then I can quite my current job which has me at $10.50. I knew people where going to tell me to re-evaluate my self I set my self up for that one... thats ok ... The cost of living where I am is thank fully cheap well compared to Cali any way well thats not a good example any where compared to Cali is cheap oh you get the point. You people are great thanks for all the feed back even the stuff that I didnt really want to hear was good to hear any way thanks so much

pagandeva2000, LPN

7,984 Posts

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

Another thing to consider is the opportunity to work extra hours, which is big in health care. Working in the field of nursing (from the bottom up) usually affords additional options to work second jobs, such as through agencies.

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